NEW YORK (AP) – From Belmont Park to Fenway Park and far beyond, it was a party that horse racing had been waiting 37 years to throw.
All over, there were cheers as American Pharoah galloped away Saturday with the Triple Crown fans had waited almost four decades to witness again.
“I feel like I was honestly a part of history today,” said New York City resident Zach Witkoff, 22, who last year left the Belmont Stakes dejected after California Chrome’s failed bid at one of sport’s most elusive feats. “I think all the fans felt that way.”
In Boston, the Red Sox played a highlight of the race on the center-field scoreboard during a pitching change in the eighth inning, accompanied by the Lone Ranger’s theme song – “The William Tell Overture.” The crowd at Fenway roared when the finish was shown.
In Los Angeles, the race was shown on the video board at Dodger Stadium while the St. Louis Cardinals warmed up.